EH&S Manager
BWX Technologies
- Location
- Oak Ridge, TN, US
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
About this role
At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. For more information, visit www.bwxt.com . Follow us on LinkedIn , X , Facebook and Instagram . Welcome to BWXT We believe in empowering our employees and cultivating a dynamic workplace that fosters growth and collaboration. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting your career, you'll find opportunities to challenge yourself, learn from seasoned experts, and contribute to nuclear innovation. We required a diverse range of skills to support our work in the markets that drive our business and welcome candidates from all backgrounds and life stages who are passionate about making a difference. Position Overview: The EH&S Manager – Enrichment Operations provides strategic and operational leadership for the Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) function supporting BWXT's uranium enrichment operations. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving comprehensive environmental, occupational health, industrial safety, waste management, and regulatory compliance programs that enable safe, reliable, and compliant operations across the Centrifuge Manufacturing Development Facility (CMDF), Centrifuge Manufacturing Facility (CMF), and future enrichment-related operations. Operating within a highly regulated environment, the EH&S Manager serves as a trusted advisor to operational leadership, ensuring safety is integrated into every aspect of planning, manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, commissioning, and facility operations. The position champions a proactive safety culture built on operational discipline, human performance improvement (HPI), continuous risk reduction, and environmental stewardship while supporting the organization's mission of delivering critical national security capabilities. The successful candidate will balance strategic planning with day-to-day execution, driving measurable improvements in safety performance, regulatory compliance, employee engagement, and operational excellence. Location: On-site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee Your Day to Day as an EH&S Manager:
Develops and executes the site’s strategic Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) roadmap aligned with corporate objectives, ensuring long‑term planning supports operational and regulatory expectations. Fosters a world‑class safety culture through leadership engagement, employee ownership, accountability, hazard reporting, and continuous learning, while conducting field observations, safety walks, and GEMBA activities. Serves as the principal advisor to operations leadership on environmental compliance, occupational health, industrial safety, regulatory requirements, and risk management across all functional areas. Integrates EH&S into operational planning, manufacturing readiness, engineering changes, commissioning activities, new program execution, and equipment or facility design reviews to ensure hazard controls and safe work practices. Builds strong cross‑functional partnerships with